MTA & LIRR unions hit impasse as strike nears

July 14, 2014 10:56 PM

Long Island Rail Road Unions and the MTA – deadlocked after contract talks broke down on July 14, 2014 – prepared for a strike that could begin July 20. After less than an hour of negotiations to avert a potential work stoppage, each blamed the other as talks broke off. (Credit: Newsday / Chris Ware)

Long Island Rail Road Unions and the MTA – deadlocked after contract talks broke down on July 14, 2014 – prepared for a strike that could begin July 20. After less than an hour of negotiations to avert a potential work stoppage, each blamed the other as talks broke off. (Credit: Newsday / Chris Ware)